explication

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French explication and its etymon Latin explicātiō, explicātiōnem.[1] By surface analysis, explicate +‎ -ion.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -eɪʃən
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Noun

explication (countable and uncountable, plural explications)

  1. The act of opening or unfolding.
  2. (dated or formal) The act of explaining; an explanation.
    • 1969 April, Marcia M. Eaton, “Art, Artifacts, and Intentions”, in American Philosophical Quarterly, volume 6, number 2, →JSTOR, page 167:
      Suppose Jones says, “This suitcase is heavy.” I may give you a complete explication of that sentence by giving you the meanings of all the words employed.
    • 1991 August 24, Caroline Foty, “It's The End Of The Year As We Know It”, in Gay Community News, volume 19, number 6, page 10:
      Her anthemic "Who Stands For Life" is a powerful explication of what it means to be "pro-life".
  3. The sense given by an expositor.

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References

  1. ^ “explication, n.”, in OED Online Paid subscription required⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.

French

Etymology

    Learned borrowing from Latin explicātiōnem.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ɛk.spli.ka.sjɔ̃/
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    • Audio (France (Lyon)):(file)

    Noun

    explication f (plural explications)

    1. explanation

    Descendants

    • Mauritian Creole: explikasion

    Further reading

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